Achieving AYP Through an Online Assessment Program Program Overview September 2007.

Achieving AYP Through an

Online Assessment Program

Program Overview

September 2007

Partnership Overview

• District Initiative

• Vendor Pilot in 2005

• Partnership with AAA schools in 2006-2007

• Partnership district-wide in 2007-2008

Approaches

Formative (FOR) vs. Summative (OF) Low-stakes High-stakes

Common Assessments FCAT

Multiple assessments, data analysis, feedback

Cumulative assessment at the end of course/school year

Act

Assess Analyze Cumulative

August

‘07

October

‘07

December

‘07

February

‘08

May

‘08

Diagnostic Assessments

Reading Common Assessment –

Mid October

Common Assessments -

Ongoing

Common Assessments -

Ongoing

FCATHard-Copy Only

Online, Hard-Copy, or Clicker

Cluster and Mini Assessments

Assessment PlanAssessment Plan

Online Only

Minimum Number of Assessments Required FY 2008

Diagnostic Assessments

Cluster Exams Common Assessments

Mini Assessments

When to Administer

September and December

November through June

September through June

September through June

Grades Available

2-11 5, 8, 11 3-10 3-10

Subject(s) Available

Mathematics and Reading (2-10) and Science (3-11)

Science Mathematics and Reading

Mathematics and Reading

Minimum Require-ments

2 for the year Optional AAA:4 for the year in each

Optional

Non-AAA: 3 for the year in each

Mandatory Reading Common AssessmentOctober 15 – 19, 2007

Grade Common Assessment

Title

3 2303 Letters to Grandma

4 2406 Monsters, Dragons, and Other Reptiles

5 2502 The Iron Horse

6 2612 Animal Actors

7 2708 They Got More Than Just Game

8 2809 A Charm’s Life

9 2910 The First School In Dade County

10 2001 I’m Barking and I Can’t Shut Up

Available in Assessment Center FY 2008

Diagnostic Assessment

Cluster Exam

Common Assessment

Mini Assessment

Subject Reading Math Science Reading Math Reading Math

Grade 3 N/A N/A N/A 14 14 16 24

Grade 4 N/A N/A N/A 14 14 16 24

Grade 5 N/A N/A 8 14 14 16 25

Grade 6 N/A N/A N/A 14 14 16 25

Grade 7 (Regular &

Pre-Algebra)

N/A N/AN/A 14 14 16 26

Grade 8 (Pre-Algebra

& Algebra)

N/A N/A8 14 14

(12 Algebra)16 26

Grade 9 (9 & 10 Inf Geometry)

N/A N/AN/A 14 14

(12 Algebra)16 22

Grade 10 (9 & 10 Geometry)

2(Retakes)

2(Retakes)

N/A 14 14 18 22

Grade 11 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Administration Methods

Teachers can administer the Common Assessments through online testing window, hard copy and scan results, and clicker technology.

The Cluster and Mini Assessments will be administered online only.

Assessment Center

1. Ways to Access:District Home Page/Learning Toolshttp://palmbeach.princetonreview.comhttp://asc.princetonreview.com

Student View

Teacher View

Administrator View

School Name

Administrator View

Contacts

The School District of Palm Beach County Program Manager – Dr. Carla Kendall

[email protected](561)969-5822

The Princeton Review

Project Managers Mrs. Anne d’Epagnier-Knopf Mrs. Jeanette [email protected] [email protected](800)333-0369 x.1376 1(800)333-0369 x.1202

Achieving AYP Through an Online Assessment Program Program Overview September 2007.

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